SmartTruck apparently is shutting down its operations and selling the assets related to its TopKit Class 8 trailer aero systems to another trailer aero device provider, Transtex.
The most significant trucking products for 2019 as chosen by Heavy Duty Trucking magazine's editors.
With new aerodynamic options and upgrades, the New Cascadia tractor is now 35% more fuel-efficient than the first-generation Cascadia rolled out in 2007.
Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, sat down and talked to HDT about what the last 10 years have been like showcasing and validating new trucking technology and what he thinks the next decade will bring.
A five-year FMCSA exemption allows MirrorEye-equipped trucks to operate with an integrated system of cameras and digital displays as an alternative to conventional rear-view mirrors.
Utility Trailer Manufacturing has introduced the Utility Aerodynamic Tail, designed to improve fuel efficiency.
Western Star has added an aerodynamic roof fairing option for its 5700XE 82-inch, ultra-high roof sleeper models.
An analysis of four tanker configurations showed drag reduction of more than 2%. But Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg suggests another way to cut drag – eliminating tanker fenders, which act like sails and pull backwards on the trailer.
FlowBelow Aero announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has verified its new Trailer AeroSlider Stage 2 system for the EPA SmartWay program.
Side skirts are still king when it comes to fuel-saving trailer specs and add-ons among fleets tracked in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency's annual study. Tom Berg has more in the Trailer Talk blog.